Central Bridge
Photos
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger |
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger |
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger |
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger |
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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger |
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General Setting Of The Bridge From Kentucky Taken From The East Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Overall View Of Structure From The Newport Flood Wall Taken From The East Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Overall View Of The End Pennsylvania-Petit Truss Taken From The East Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Overall View Of The Second (Interior) Pennsylvania-Petit Truss Taken From The East Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Overall View Of The Middle Cantilever Truss From Newport Taken For The East Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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View Of Both Cantilever Trusses And Support Piers Taken From The South (Kentucky Side) Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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General View Of The Middle Span Taken From The Northwest Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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General View Of Bridge Approach From South Bank Taken From The Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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South Portal Entry Taken From The Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Upper Chord Detail Of South Portal Entry Taken From The Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Bridge Plate Detail On South Portal Entry Taken From The South Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Upper Chord Connection Detail Of Pennsylvania-Petit Truss Taken From The South Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Interior Barrel Shot Of South Pennsylvania-Petit Truss Taken From The Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Detail Of Sub-Strut And Sub-Tie Panel Point Connection On (South) Pennsylvania-Petit Truss Taken From The East Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Interior Portal Detail On (South) Pennsylvania-Petit Truss Taken From The Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Barrel Shot Of Middle Pennsylvania-Petit Truss Taken From The Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Portal Entry Detail Of Middle Pennsylvania-Petit Truss Taken From The Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Portal Entry Detail Of Middle Cantilever Truss Taken From The Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Upper Panel Point Connection In Interior (Middle) Cantilever Span Taken From The South Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Barrel Shot Of Both Cantilever Trusses Taken From The Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Upper Panel Point Connection In Cantilever Span Taken From The South Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Upper Panel Point Connection Of Anchor Arm Of Cantilever Truss Taken From The South Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Detail Of Lower Anchor Tower Of Cantilever Truss Taken From The Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Anchor Arm Detail Of Cantilever Truss Taken From The South Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Upper Anchor Tower Detail Of Cantilever Truss Taken From The South Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Overall View Of Anchor Tower And Bearing Pier Of Cantilever Truss Taken From The Northwest Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Overall View Of Anchor Tower And Bearing Pier Of Cantilever Truss Taken From The Northeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Portal Entry Detail Of Barrel Shot For Pratt Through Truss Taken From The Southeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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North Portal Entry Detail Of Pratt Truss Taken From The Northwest Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Upper Panel Point Connection Of Pratt Truss Taken From The Northwest Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Barrel Shot Of Pratt Truss From North Bank Taken From The Northwest Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Hand Railing Detail Taken From The North Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Bridge Plate Detail On North Approach Span Taken From The Northeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Bridge Plate Detail With Decorative Cutouts Of Anchor Tower Of Cantilever Truss Taken From The Southeast\ Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Facts
- Overview
- Lost through truss bridge over Ohio River on US 27
- Status
- No longer exists
- History
- Built 1891 by the King Bridge Co.; demolished using explosives in 1992
- Builder
- - King Bridge Co. of Cleveland, Ohio
- Design
- Pin-connected cantilevered through truss
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 509.7 ft.
Total length: 2,758.2 ft.
Deck width: 17.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 21.2 ft.
- Recognition
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
- Also called
- Ohio River US 27 Bridge
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +39.09561, -84.50110 (decimal degrees)
39°05'44" N, 84°30'04" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/716107/4330359 (zone/easting/northing)
- Inventory number
- BH 18740 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 2001)
- Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 2.00 (out of 100)
Update Log
- February 16, 2010: Updated by Bill Eichelberger: Added GPS coordinates.
- July 29, 2009: New photos from Bill Eichelberger
- July 15, 2009: New photos from Bill Eichelberger
- November 12, 2008: New photo from Bill Eichelberger
- October 15, 2008: Updated by Bill Eichelberger: Changed the construction date, date lost and bridge type.
Sources
- Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com
- Central Bridge, Campbell County, KY - Lost bridge at Newport, KY
- HAER KY-28 - U.S. Route 27 Central Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Newport, Campbell County, KY
Comments
One of those monumental spans that makes you shake your head and wonder "what the H...! were they thinking"!!
The HAER and Bill's photos on this monumental structure that once stood. Seeing all of these photos just shows how neat a bridge the first standard cantaleiver actually was. I was young when the bridge was lost and could not understand design details too well before. I really don't think this bridge was as narrow as 17 feet which the L&N probably was when it was open. It was probably between 22 and 25 feet wide. Does anybody know the truss design for the two KY side spans. They look like camelback with double intersection and almost PA like in the middle. I've never seen any other design like this listed on HB or elsewhere. The new bridge today probably carries the same amount of traffic the old bridge did. It was just a shame OH and KY didn't have the mind to keep a bridge like this around for generations to enjoy.
A great bridge along Historic Old 27!
A Better Way to Travel www.HistoricOld27.com
The thing I remember most about it is how it sang, and how slick it got when it was wet from fog. One night I crossed from the Ohio side and found one of my friends wrecked on the Kentucky side. He'd forgotten how slick it could be. Killed the car, btw.
These turned up in a box of pics I hadn't looked through in years. Glad you liked them.
I noticed when I was there a few years ago they had placed the 1891 King Bridge Co. plaques on the new bridge. Talk about adding insult to injury.
By the way, Thanks for adding that photo Bill!
Bill, the picture you posted here is that of the old Central Bridge. It was built in 1891 and was like the first of its kind cantaleiver through truss. My great-grandfather collected tolls there until they discontinued. Pics of this bring back memories of crossing to visit family. Even with the distinction of this bridge nothing was done to save it and it was lost in 1992. The bridge description here may be an offtrack one of the L&N Bridge.
I am happy somebody found and posted a pic of this classic Cincinatti bridge. It was a shame it was dynamited then replaced with the ugly truss that sits there now.
This bridge wasn't built in 1972. Possibly 1872?
